I interview people from various industries to understand the importance of meals in their professional lives. Learn from leaders how to turn gastronomy into a precious soft skill.
My second guest is Assya Van Gysel, co-founder of TEDx Saclay. Business meal enthusiast from breakfast to afterwork, she is sharing with her secrets to choose places adapted to each situation.
ASSYA VAN GYSEL, CO-FOUNDER OF TEDxSACLAY (PART 2)
In this second video, Assya explains her criteria to find places adapted to these moments of conviviality. The location, the atmosphere of the place and the food of course. By word of mouth or by network, she expands her good addresses for her professional meals.
Assya insists on the impact of the meal on team building, especially for the 40 TEDx Saclay volunteers. Every year she organizes « Bring your own food & drink » evenings essential to motivate the whole team.
After 30 years of experience in large companies she finds that communication is a recurring problem. According to her the meal is a simple and effective way to prepare a climate of trust useful for good communication is the meal team.
Gastronomy is an underestimated asset in your professional success. Make your salesteam save time learning in a few hours how to better understand people & better work with them.
Empowerment : why and how can gastronomy help you gain confidence. Leadership : the basics of communication and the art of asking the right questions. Culture : boost your conversation throughout historical meals & gourmet artists.